July 20, 2026
Live podcasts, Creator Connect, Innovation Awards and more: these are the new IFA Moments 2026
Live podcasts in the IFA Summer Garden, new formats for the creator economy, international product launches and an expanded range of accessibility features: with ‘IFA Moments’, IFA 2026 is creating additional opportunities not just to see technology, but to experience it together. This is where captivating brand stories, product highlights and shared experiences come to life, making innovation tangible and technology accessible to all. In September, Berlin will once again become the meeting place for industry, retail, the media, content creators and tech-savvy visitors.
July 15, 2026
IFA 2026: Federal Minister Dorothee Bär is the patron of IFA Next
Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space, is taking on the role of patron of IFA Next this year. In doing so, she is lending her support to the Future Tech Zone at IFA and, at the same time, emphasising the great importance of this exhibition area at the trade fair.
July 13, 2026
IFA Berlin as a Platform for Content Creators: Samsung Is the Main Sponsor of the Creator Hub
IFA, the world’s leading event for home and consumer tech, is expanding its digital storytelling efforts and bringing a strong partner for the creator ecosystem on board: Samsung will become the official main sponsor of the IFA Creator Hub. When the global digital community and leading international brands come together in early September, the Berlin Exhibition Grounds will become a hotspot for trade, trade visitors, the media, and, increasingly, the creator industry. From here, IFA will become an international social media event: creators with wide reach will use their channels to bring forward-looking trends, product innovations, and special trade show highlights directly to the screens of their communities – reaching Gen Z and digital natives worldwide – in real time.
July 10, 2026
IFA Berlin announces first speakers for 2026
IFA Berlin has released an initial overview of this year’s speakers. From September 4 to 8, the world’s leading event for home and consumer technologies will bring international decision-makers, creative thought leaders, technology experts, and political voices to Berlin. The focus is on topics already transforming markets, daily life, and society: artificial intelligence, robotics, smart living, future commerce, consumer trends, digital transformation, and the question of which technologies will take center stage in the future. Through sessions on the Innovation Stage, Dream Stage, and Creator Stage, IFA showcases the full spectrum of current topics shaping the future—ranging from societal implications, AI computing, and retail strategies to sensory intelligence in the smart home sector.
July 9, 2026
Pitch battles, entrepreneurial spirit, and future technologies: IFA Berlin partners with the German Startup Association
IFA Berlin, the world’s leading event for home and consumer technologies, is further expanding its commitment to start-ups, innovation, and new technologies by partnering with the German Startup Association for IFA Next. The collaboration aims to provide young companies with a platform offering greater visibility, foster exchange among start-ups, industry, the retail sector, investors, and the media, and showcase key topics shaping the future.
June 30, 2026
IFA Kick-Off 2026: Strong Start to the Season – “The Future Is Now”
With the IFA Kick-Off, IFA Berlin officially kicks off the new trade fair season today. Under this year’s slogan ‘The future is now’, the press event at Futurium Berlin brings together media representatives, content creators, bloggers, leading brands and key industry players. The focus is on exclusive insights, open discussions, hands-on experiences and a first glimpse at the themes, innovations and trends of IFA 2026.
June 29, 2026
IFA continues partnership with House of Pride for Berlin’s CSD 2026
IFA Berlin, he world's leading event for home and consumer technologies, is continuing its partnership with House of Pride and will be on the House of Pride Truck at Berlin’s CSD 2026 for the second year in a row. In doing so, IFA is bringing its brand promise, “Innovation For All,” to the streets: technology, progress, and the future should be accessible to everyone — regardless of identity, background, lifestyle, or perspective.
June 25, 2026
IFA Sommergarten 2026: From Ikkimel to BUNT. to Mord auf Ex
IFA Berlin, the world's largest home & consumer tech event, presents the final programme for IFA Sommergarten 2026. With BUNT., Luciano and Ikkimel & Friends, IFA Berlin is once again bringing music, live entertainment and pop culture to the exhibition grounds. On Sunday, September 6, the programme will also feature podcast live shows with Wine Wednesday and Mord auf Ex. With a ticket to the Summer Garden, visitors have free admission to the IFA on the same day. With a ticket to the IFA Sommergarten, visitors have free admission to the IFA on the same day.
June 17, 2026
IFA is awarded: Best International Show and Best International Marketing Campaign
IFA Berlin, the world's largest home & consumer tech event, was recognised twice at the AEO Excellence Awards 2026, winning in the categories “Best International Show – Europe” and “International Marketing Campaign of the Year – Trade”. The AEO Excellence Awards were held on Friday, in London and celebrate outstanding achievements across the international events industry.
June 11, 2026
IFA Berlin × Metropole Agency: Partnership for Rave the Planet
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for home and consumer tech, and Metropole Agency are announcing their partnership for Rave the Planet today. The Rave the Planet Parade will wind its way through Berlin for the fifth time on August 15, 2026, serving as a demonstration for peace, diversity, and humanity. The non-profit organization Rave the Planet is dedicated, among other things, to promoting and preserving techno culture as well as raising the social visibility of electronic music culture.
June 8, 2026
Opening tour with Federal Minister Dr. Wildberger
Dr. Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, will open the IFA 2026 on 4 September 2026 with the traditional tour of the exhibition. As in previous years, Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin, and Franziska Giffey, Berlin’s Senator for Economic Affairs, will also lead the delegation.
June 3, 2026
Volkswagen at IFA 2026
This year, IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for home and consumer tech, welcomes the Volkswagen brand to the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds. In doing so, IFA brings one of the world’s best-known car manufacturers to the fore and demonstrates how mobility and technology are becoming increasingly intertwined in everyday life.
June 1, 2026
IFA Innovation Awards 2026: Applications are now open
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for home and consumer tech, today announces the return of its global awards programme: the IFA Innovation Awards 2026. Following a successful inaugural edition in 2025, which attracted more than 500 submissions from manufacturers, start-ups and technology companies around the world, the second edition will once again place outstanding innovation and market impact centre stage.
May 20, 2026
‘Art Shapes The Future’ – IFA, Fotografiska and Volkswagen R launch Open Call for Emerging Artists
IFA Berlin, Fotografiska Berlin, and Volkswagen R are entering into a new strategic partnership in 2026: Building on the successful collaboration between IFA and Fotografiska last year, the three partners are joining forces to strengthen the intersection of technology, art, and cultural discourse. The goal is to foster creative perspectives and bring innovation and artistic expression to life on a shared platform.
May 18, 2026
IFA 2026: Ikkimel & Friends live at IFA Sommergarten
IFA 2026 expands the Sommergarten line-up with another major act: “Ikkimel & Friends Open Air” will once again perform live on the Sommergarten stage on Friday, 5 September 2026. Following BUNT. and Luciano, IFA announces its third music act. After her acclaimed performance in 2025, the Berlin-based artist returns to the exhibition grounds with her high-energy blend of trap and techno.
May 12, 2026
IFA 2026: Visitor tickets available now
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for home and consumer tech, opens ticket sales to visitors today. Under the theme “The future is now,” IFA will once again bring global brands, innovative technologies and inspiring experiences to the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds from 4 to 8 September 2026. Tickets are available now at https://www.ifa-berlin.com/visit.
May 7, 2026
IFA 2026: New impulses and exclusive formats for the specialist retail sector
IFA Berlin, the world’s leading platform for home and consumer tech, is systematically expanding its commitment to the specialist retail sector in 2026. With new formats, curated experience zones and exclusive services, IFA is creating an expanded offering for specialist retailers from around the world – with a clear focus on innovation, exchange and concrete business opportunities.
April 16, 2026
IFA 2026: Ticket sales for trade visitors start today
Ticket sales for trade visitors of IFA 2026 start today. Trade visitors can now book tickets for IFA Berlin. IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for home and consumer tech, will take place from 4 to 8 September at the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds and will once again bring the international technology industry together.
March 2, 2026
Fachhandel bleibt Schlüsselpartner: IFA Berlin setzt auf Dialog bei der KOOP
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February 17, 2026
IFA Berlin revamps stage program and calls for session proposals until 27 March 2026
IFA Berlin, the world's largest event for home and consumer tech, is reorganizing its stage program for 2026. With five clearly defined content tracks, IFA is focusing on a curated program that addresses key topics at the intersection of technology, business, culture and society. Session proposals can be submitted until 27 March 2026.
